Towards the leading College of Law and Justice in Africa
2026-06-12 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa College of Law Annual Law Conference 2026
The University of South Africa's (Unisa) College of Law successfully hosted its 11th Annual Law Conference on 23 April 2026 at the Senate Hall, bringing together distinguished academics, members of the judiciary, legal practitioners, policymakers, criminal justice professionals, students, and international delegates.
2026-06-11 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa alumna appointed Judge of the Eastern Cape High Court
“It is widely acknowledged that the University of South Africa, and particularly its College of Law, has produced some of the finest legal minds this country has ever known. As the largest university on the African continent, the institution continues to shape and inspire generations of leaders, scholars, jurists and public servants”.
2026-06-10 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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The College of Law hosts its first stakeholder engagement
The College of Law, in collaboration with the Unisa Foundation, Unisa Convocation and Alumni Relations, hosted its First Stakeholder Engagement on 21 April 2026 at the Unisa Muckleneuk Campus.
2026-05-29 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa advances clinical legal education and meaningful access to justice
The Unisa Law Clinic recently hosted a highly successful benchmarking breakfast under the theme "Strengthening Access to Justice Through Collaboration, Innovation and Shared Practice".
2026-05-21 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa hosts dialogue with student lawyers
The university’s Midlands Region recently hosted a student engagement session, titled Dialogue with Student Lawyers, which brought together staff, law students and stakeholders in the legal fraternity.
2026-05-11 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Political Loyalty vs Constitutional Duty: Parliament’s Dilemma in Holding the President Accountable
The Constitutional Court judgment in Economic Freedom Fighters and Another v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others(CCT 35/24) [2026] ZACC 17 represents a pivotal moment in South Africa’s constitutional jurisprudence on executive accountability. At its core, the case exposes a persistent tension within parliamentary democracy: the pull of political loyalty to a sitting President versus the constitutional duty to hold the executive to account.
2026-05-10 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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The College of Law hosts the SEQASS workshop
The CLAW representatives took the students' voices to heart. We not only heard them but also acknowledged our commitment to ensuring that their challenges receive the necessary attention and action.
2026-05-04 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa celebrates academic excellence at the Mangaung Correctional Centre
Unisa recently held graduations and awards ceremony at the Mangaung Correctional Centre, recognising incarcerated individuals' academic progress, and as part of the centre's rehabilitation interventions geared at transforming and preparing them to reintegrate into society.
2026-04-21 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa law expert's scholarly work geared to assist victims of GBV
South Africa is plagued by the scourge of gender-based violence, which has been classified as a national disaster by the government. For years, Prof Jolandi le Roux-Bouwer's research has focused on intimate violence and the criminal laws that respond to it.